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Eleefield Advertiser
Tl1.OS. J.ADAMS,.EDITOR
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12.
Charleston is to be one of- the
points of embarkation of the troops
going to Cuba.
At Quincy, Mich., a hen was
buried which had reached the age
of almost twenty.
A Kentucky farmer is the owner
of a peafowl which is said to he
between eighty and 100 years old.
There is a delicious sarcasm in
the old proverb, "God help the
rich, because the poor man cou
beg." _
The Carolina rice crop has been
greatly damaged by the recent
storm, reports say to the extent
of ene half.
General Wheeler is to go to the
. province of Santa Clara, Cuba,
with the command of a division
of regular cav^ry.
The Illinois is the biggest, moBt
powerful and probably the most
generally effective battleship in
the United States navy.
Spain wants to sell the gunboats
that she now has in Cuban waters.
She evidently realizes that she
won't need such things in her
business.
Savannah is to be the point at
which the troops will be embarked
for Porto Rico and Cuba. 1 Green
ville, Spatanburg and Columbia
will get camps.
Prof. New-son, the veterinarian
at Clemson, has received several
communications from people in
different parts of the State relative
to a virulent disease among cattle.
Seventeen sailors killed and 34
casualties all told was the total
loss suffered by the United States
nav}T during the war. The figures
have just been compiled at the
navy department.
The town of Brunswick, Ga. has
been, inundated to the average
depth of five feet by the recent
hurricane. Jekly Island, the hunt
ing home of New York millionaires,
has been greatly damaged.
unco a
train for the West Indies has been
heard from.
The Queen and Crescnet route
advertises a fast vestibuled train
known as the "Florida and Havana
limited," from Cincinnati, Miami,
Mobile and New Orleans, connec
ting with steamer service to ports
in Cuba, Porto Rico and Jamaica.
Gen. T. S. Clarkson, post com
mander of the G. A. R., now
manager of the Trans-Mississippi
international exposition at Omaha,
Neb., invites all Confederates to
attend that exposition during
peace jubilee week, from Oct. 10
to 15, and desires that this generous
invitation be made known to all
United Confederate veteran camps.
A run on a Richmond bank was
nearly precipitated the other day
from an odd cause. Fitzhugh Lee
was passing along the street.
When he was near the bank a
number of persons recognized
him and moved up to get a look
at him. Other persons too far
away to see clearly what the com
motion was aboat, and seeing the
crowd at the bank doors, thought
a run had been started, and they
joined the "push," determined to
get their money out before it was
too late. The incident, however,
blew over as quickly as au explana
# tion could be circulated.
THE MISSISSIPPI EPIDEMIC.
Yellow Fever Increases in Jack
son and Has Extended to
Many Counties in the State.
Jackson, Miss, October 9.-Six
new cases of yellow fever reported
in Jackson to-day: Miss Annie
Boling, Capitol street ; Carl John
son, Capitol street; Allen McIn
tyre, Pascagoula street, whites,
and four negroes. There were no
deaths and the sick are doing
fairly well. The spread of the
disease over the State continues,
and new foci multiply rapidly.
Hattiesburg, in Perry County, is
now an infected point. Dr Folkes,
State inspector, reports from there
to-day four positive cases of yelow
fever ; others infected. Dr Carter
concurs in the diagnosis. A later
report puts the number of cases at
ten. Lumberton, in Marion Coun
ty, is also reported infected and
tied up from the world. Dr Dunn
reports from Harriston nine new
cases ; all the sick but one doing
well. Two new cases have appeared
at Fayette. Poplarville, where
suspicious case were investigated
a short time ago, now reports two
cases, of genuine yellow fever.
Madison had seven new cases to
day, thr?e white and four colored.
Dr Haralson reports from Oxford
one new case, one death, total cases
to date, 45, of which 34 are white
and ll colored ; under treatment,
IS; died, 9; 8 whites, 1 colored.
Hermanville reports no new cases
and the situation encouraging.
There are now seventeen counties
and twenty towns in the State
where yellow fever prevails.
Advertised L otters.
List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at"Edgefield C. H., S. C., Sept. 10, |
1S9S:
FGBoyston, (2)
Edd Ittson,
G E Hesom,.
Henry Newman,
Tom Jackson Miledge,
Robert Stepens,
Isaac Talbert, (2)
Wood Turning Factory,
Milledge Wilson,
Miss Daisy Bell,
Miss Annie Bolton,
Mrs L V Cralpto,
Mrs Willie Damie,
Mrs S N Evins,
Miss Loyal Femur,
M?BS Crely Jackson,
Miss Maggie Neil,
Mrs Elizabeth Preston.
When asking for letters on this list
say "advertised."
Very respectfully,
W. H. BRUNSON, P. M.
Catarrh is
Not Incurable
But it can not be cured by sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures whioh
reach only the surface. The disease is
In the blood, and oan only be reached
through the blood. S. S. S. is the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Catarrh; it cures the disease perma
nently and forever rids the system of
every trace of the vile complaint.
Hiss Josie_Ov?en, of Montpelier, Ohio.
writes: "I was af
flicted from Infancy
with Catarrh, and no
one o&n know the
Buffering it produces
better than I. The
sprays and washes
proscribed hy th? doc
tors relieved me only
temporarily, and
constantly for ten years, the disease bad a
Armer bold than ever. I tried a number of
blood remedies, but their mineral Ingredients
settled jn ray bonos md gave rae rheumatism.
1 was in a lamentable condition, and after ex
hausting all treatment, was declared lc ou rabi e.
Seeing S. S. S. advertised as a core for fcinnd
diseases, I ??*M** *~ "~ "
. -~ uv tne right remedy
i ur Catarrh. It will cure the most ob
stinate case.
. Books- mailed free to any address by
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Summons for? Relief,
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.
In the Probate Court.
(Complaint Not Served.)
J. W. R. DeLaughter, as adminis
trator of the estate of Frances
. Dowty, deceased, Plaintiff, vs.
Mamie J. Norman, W. E. Mat
thews, Walter Matthews, Lizzie
Ramsey, E. A. DeLaughter, De
fendants.
To the Defendants Mamie J. Nor
man, W. D. Matthews, Walter
Matthews, Lizzie Ramsey, E. A.
DeLaughter :
You are hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint I
in this action, and to serve a copy [
of your answer to the said com
plaint on the subscriber at his
office at Edgefield C. H., S. C.,
within twenty days after the ser
vice hereof, exclusive of the day of
such service; and if you fail to
answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the com
plaint.
J. WM. THURMOND,
Aetest : Plaintiff's Attorney.
J. D. ALLE>*, [L. S.] J. P. E. C.
To Mamie J. Norman, W. D. Mat
thews, Walter Matthews, Lizzie
Ramsey, non-resident defend
ants:
You will please take notice that
the complaint in the above entitled
action is on file in the office of the
Judge of Probate for the county of,
Edgefield in the State of South
Carolina.
J. WM; THURMOND,
Attest: Plaintiffs'Attorney
J.D.ALLEN, [L. S.] J.P.E. C.
? FAWCETTS CO. "
v ProZ^?J?f Commission
?CHATHAM . . m t *\
MILLS. Merchants, v
V Manufacturers of Self-Raisinq Flour, Crist, V
O Meal, end all kinds of Corn Goods.i. M .
. Flour packed cither in Bulk or i 9
Clu Caper Packages of any site. A
Ten Cars Choice Texas Rust-Proof Oats, this ?
?year's crop, at rock-bottom prices.*1
?LIBERAL ADVANCES made on all kinds .
of Country Produce. Correspondence ?olicitcd. Q
210-218 BAY STREET, WEST,
Savannah, Ga.
Cotton seed Wanted
IAM representing the Georgio Cot
ton Oil Co., who are anxious for a
large portion of the cotton seed 6old in
Edgefield county See me at depot be
fore selling. M. A. TAYLOR,
4t Edgefield, S.C.
CITATION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA..
COUNTY OP 'EDGEFIELD.
By J. D. Allen, Esq., Probate Judge
Whereas, Mrs. Alice Bell Car
penter made suit to me to grant
her Letters of Administration of
the estate and effects of JesBe A
Carpenter, deceased.
These are, therefore, io cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said
Jesse A. Carpenter, deceased, that
they be and appear before me in
the Court of Probate to be held at
Edgefield C. H., S. C., on the 27th
ot October Dext, after publica
tion thereof, at ll o'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said adminis
tration should not be granted.
Given under my hand the 7th
.-A-v day of October, A.
SEAL. D. 1898, and publish
' v-^v^ * ed in the ADVERTISER
October 12th, 1898.
J. D. ALLEN-,
J. P. E. C.
Master's Sale..
STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.
Court of Common Pleas.
Th,e British and American Mort
gage Company, Limited, aga;nst
B. L. Rambo, et al.
Pursuant to the decieeof fore
closure in this cause I will offer
for sale at public outcry, before the
Court House, town of Edgegeld,
and State of South Carolina, on the
first Monday in November, 1898,
(being the 7th day of said month)
between the legal hours of sale,
the following described realty, to
wit:
All that tract of land in Meri
wether township, Edgefield county
and State of South Carolina, con
taining one hundred and eighty
eight (188) acres, moro or Jess,
and bounded oh the north by lands
of S. W. Gardner; south by lands
of William Mays; east by lands
of S. W. Gardner; west by lands
of John Briggs, on Chevis Creek.
Terms of Sale : One-third cash,
and the balance on a credit of one
and two years, with interest on the
credit portion from the day of sale.
Purchaser to give bond and mort
gage of the premises to secure pay
ment of ihe credit portion or all
cash at' the purchaser's option.
Terms must be complied with, or
Master.is authorized to resell the
same day at the risk of the former
purchaser.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
VV. P. ROATH,
Oct. 12, '98. Mastor E. C.
For"Sale.
THEN GO TO THE
I. Y Wei Store.
Only the best skilled tailors work on '
the garments we offer. Every article
we sell is guaranteed as represented;
that assures your safety. When you
consider the fact that with us you will
lied the largest and most exclusive as
sortment and that our prices for like
quality are lower than elsewhere, we
see no reason why we should not have
your confidence and patronage. Our
prices range;
Suits $3.99, $5, $7.50, $10, $15.
Trousers 50c, $2, $2.50. $3, $4, $5.
1 Children's Suits 50c to 75c.
Boys' Suits $2.25 to $6.00.
Hats ! Hats i
Soft and Stiff. All sorts at all prices.
The best that can be had.
mool Dress Goods.
In plain and [figured at 10c,? 15c, ISc,
20c, 25c, 35c, 40c. 50c to 75c.
A.U Wool Dress Flannels at 18c.
Red Twill Wool Flannels at 12>?c.
White Dcmet Flannel at 5c.
Canton Flannel as low as 4c.
White Wool Twill Flannel at 20c,
25c, and 30c.
Wool Mixed White Flannel at 12}{c.
A great bargain !
100 pieces Dark Percale at 6 and 6*?.
fraps. Jacte ?mi Reatos.
l?you\*i8h to know the fall styles
in Wraps, Jackets and Reefers you
must go straight to the Racket Store.
Fine and beautiful winter coverings
at from 50c to $10.
White Goods.
Our White Goods for personal wear,
for the bed, for the window, for the ta
ble, make up a wonderful display. They
range from Graniteville goods up to
the finest French Mull and India Cam
bric. We are making a new record in
Price Smashing, and are becoming in
teresting to the purchasing public
and very keenly so too ur competitors.
Blankets!
Our line of Blankets is an immense
one. Our prices range from $1 to $10
a pair, and euery one a genuine bar
gain. We call special attention to our
own Carolina Wool Blankets.
New Silks !
In Fancy Stripes, Plaids, Brocades,
Change?mes, Black Brocades, Satin
Duchess, Blind?mes und many new
effects we mention specially. '
10 pieces Changeable Silk at 50c per
ard. 10 pieces Fancy Plaid Silks at
^Oc per yard.
Shoes.
Men's, Children's, Ladies, and Misses
Shoes at prices to suit the times.
J. W. PEAK,
OP N. Y. BACKET STOB*.
Writ of Election.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
To the Commissioners of Election
for the County of Edgefield :
WHEREAS, J. M. Gaines, who, at
the General Election held in No
vember, 1896, was chosen a mem
ber of the Senate for the Election
District of Edgeneld county, to
serve for four yearB, has since said
election resigned; and, whereas,
the Constitution of the State of
South Carolina directs that in such
a case a Writ of Election shall be
issued by the President of the
Senate for. the purpose of filling
the vacancy thus occasioned for
the remainder of the term for which
the Member so resigned was elect
ed to serve.
Now, therefore, you and each of
you are hereby required, alter Jue
advertisement, and with strict re
gard to all the provisions of the
Constitution and Laws of the said
State touching your duty in such]
case, to hold an election for a mem
ber of the Senate, for the election
district aforesaid, to serve for the
remainder of the term for which
the said J. M. Gaines was elected ;
the polls to be opened at the various
places of election in the said dis
trict on Tuesday, the 8th day of
November, 1898, by the various
sets of managers for those placeo
respectively ; and the counting of
the votes cast and the declaration
of the result of the election to be
in accordance with the provisions
of law providing for the General
Elections and the manner of con
ducting the same.
This Writ, Together mik your
return of the election tobe held;
under it, have before the Senate at
its next meeting after the election.]
Witness the Hon. M. B. Mc
sweeney, Esq., President of the
Senate, at Hampton, S. C., this
27ih day of June, in the year of j
our Lord one thousaud eight hun
dred aud ninety-eight.
M. B. MCSWEENEY,
President of tho Senate.
ROBERT R. HEMPHILL,
Clerk of the Senate.
WE HANDLE
COTTON
on the old factorage plan
with the best results and
chargiug reasonable com
missions. We obtain the
best results because we
have the best market hera
-more buyers, sharper
competition, aud larger
lots of cotton to offer at
one time. There may also
be something in our class
ic soi-rctt !
PROMPT SALES.
GOOD WEIGHTS.
LIBERAL
ADVANCES.
Ansi S. Tinsley, M. D.,
SPECIALIST,
EYE, EAR, NOSE,
THROAT AND SKIN.
,812 Broadway, Augusta, Ga.
Land for Sale.
AO h ACRES of fertile lands, 6^'
1 Orr miles north of Edgefleld on the
Blocker road. There are three tenant
houses on the place, barn, stables, etc.,
an excellent well of water, 40 acre pas
ture, three acres in orchard. Apply in
person or address
R. L. DUNOVANT,
Sept. 14-Gt Edgefleld, S. C.
IIO? . 1106
SCHNEIDER'S
STORE.
The quick way to get into a bottle is to chop the neck off. The more care
ful and best way is to haye a little patience and draw the cork. We are build
ing oar business on the safe and sure way, not in a hurry-up careless way.
:.. We Never Make ..
.. Over Statements...
We tell you just exactly what we do. Tell you what we have to offer you, and
the price we ask. When you read an advertisement of ours yoi can depend oa
it being true to the letter. No great business like this could have been built
upon other policy than this, There is no just demand a customer can ask of
this store that we will not grant.
5 cases best yard wide Percales, fall colors,. 7}?c
Best yard wide Fruit of the Loom Bleaching.'.. 5c
Yard wide Bleached Cambric, just as good as Lonsdale. 5c
5 cases best plain and fancy prints, new colors. 3%c
3 .cases extra quality yard wide Bleaching at. 2%c
20 bales very heavy and fine Sea Island, yard wide. 3>?c
10O pieces wide and heavy Mattress Ticking at. 5c
500 good grade full size ready made Sheets at.. 39c
1,000 fall size good Pillow Cases to match at. 10c
500 pairs full 3 yards Nottingham Lace Curtains at. 49c
$2.50 very flne and extra size Nottingham Lace Curtains. 9Sc
$3.50 very fine Nottingham Lace Curtains to move at... $1.98
60 pairs $6.50 very handsome Portiers, to close at. $2.9S
Men's Summer Weight Baibrigban Undershirts and Drawers. 15c
Qne table all Wool Dress Goods, black and fancies, goods cheap at 50c,
> 75c and $1. Just for a flyer at.;. 19c
1 Table Fine Silks, heavy Silk Taffettas, Black Brocades, Plain Black
Silks, worth your $1.00,1.25 and 1.50. Our price. 59c
Misses and Boys' heavy Bicycle Hose worth 39c for. 15c
50pieces handsome new black Cr?pons, prices up the street $2, ours.. 85c
48-inch fine black silk finish all-wool Henriettas. 39c
45-inch fine quality all-wool imported Imperial Serges. 39c
500 dozen 20x40 inch heavy all-linen Huck Towels. 10c
54-inch heavy German Linen Table Damask, 5oc goods. 19c
72-inch fine German all-linen Table Damask, 1.00 goods. 39c
72-inch fine German Satin Damask, 1.25 linens. 49c
50 beautiful English Marseilles Counterpanes, 3.00 goods. 98c
150 Fine Crochet Counterpanes, extra size, 1.00 value. 89c
500 heavy Cotton Towels, go in this sale at. 3c
350 bolts Heavy Toweling Crash, good quality, at. 4c
3 cases Misses fast black full seamless Hose at. 5c
2 cases Ladies fast black full seamless Hose at. Tc
Men's fast black and tan full seamless Socks at. 7c
.100 pieces best grade yard wide Silkolines, new styles. 7}?c
[We Prove Beyond a Doubt That We Sell
Clothing Cheaper Than Any *
I . Other House in the City.
.SC .?<.". ' . .rn
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Scan this list of prices. Compare the garments. They will prov? to yo
tbat our prices are positively Lower than the Lowest Elsewhere. You can
depend upou every garment being of highest grade and best make. Investi
gate. It will pay you.
See the Handsomest ?U
* Wool Trousers at $2 00.
Ton never saw better elsewhere at 4.00. They come in plain colors, the newest
fancx-and_s.tr?Ded Cheviot and Cassimeres, have French waists, and are beau
obby
W? 5.
ting, best tailoring; extra
10.00-we mark them while
E8.98.
All the new and desirable patterns in Fancy and Clay Worsteds and Fancy
Cheviots-single and double breasted and cutaway suits tailored in first-class
manner, with fine Italian lining, some with satin piping. These Suits would
cost you at least 12.50 to 14.00 elsewhere, they are extraordinary values at 8.?
Saturday's Special Offerings in Men's
Underwear and Furnishing Goods.*
'V.. '
All-wool Medicated Scarlet Shirts, silk bound necks, pearl buttons, also
Drawers, worth 1.25 each, at 76c.
Natural wool Shirts, (60 per cent, wool) silk bound necks, pearl buttons,
ribbed skirts, also Drawers, worth 1.25 each, at 66c.
Wool Ribbed Shirts, (25 per cent, wool) bound necks pearl buttons, also
Drawers, worth 60c each, at 3fc.
Natural wool Half Hose, medium weight, full regular made, double sole,
worth 25c a pair, at 15c.
Men's and Boy's all-wool Sweaters, high necks, striped sailor collars,
worth 1.50 at 98c. .
Cardigan Jackets, mohair binding, woven collars, all sizes, ^worth 1.60 and
2.60, 98c and 1.49. Indigo Blue Flannel Shirts, single and double breasted,
deep yoked, felled seems, worth 1.50, at 98c.
Laundried White Shirts, double front and back, three-ply linen bosoms
and bands. Sizes 13}? to 17. Worth 87c, at 50c.
Laundried Shirts, white bodies, Percale and Madras bosoms, cuffs to match,
worth 1.25, at 69c.
Collars, 4-ply linen, all the new shapes. Three for a quarter, 9c.
Cuffs, 4-ply lin?n, link and round, worth 18c, at 10c.
Fine Web Suspenders, silk and mohair ends, worth 20e, at 12c.
Unlaundried White Shirts, double front and back, fc-ply linen bosoms and
bands, 50c values, at 35c.
SHOE!?.
School Shoes, the best made, warranted absolutely solid leather, sizes 5 to
8,50c; school shoes, the best made, warranted absolutely solid leather, sizes 2
to 12,1.00: school schoes, the best made, warranted absolutely solid leather,
sizes 8 to 12, at 76c. .
Boys' and Youths' Shoes, the best made, absolutely solid leather, at 1.00
and L25. sizes 1% to 8^.
Ladies' and Misses' genuine Dongola, patent tip, lace or button, heel or
spring heel shoes, worth 2.00, at 1.25.
Ladies' gennine Vici Kid Shoes in all the lpte toes, lace or button, spring
heel or heal, worth 3.00. They go at quick sale at 1.98.
The "best Men's Shoe on earth for 1.25.
Boys' School Suits irom 75c up.
MIIvIvINERY.
Thc lady, her little girl, her little boy? *n find helpfulness in our millinery
parlors. For there's individuality to our hats-no two hats trimmed alike.
Children's Trimmed Hats at 1.50,1.95,2.45.
Imported Scotoh Tam O'Shanter's in the new colorings, at 39c, 49c and 65c.
Imported Camel's Hair Tams, at 85c.
Boys' Scott Toques and Pullmans, at 89c and 45c.
Also a line of Domestic Tams at 26c.
Leather Tams in tan, red, black and green patent leather trimmings. Also
in new Navy Cloth, at 46c. .
Boys' Golf Caps in mixed cloth-the 60c kind, at 16c.
Specials in Ladies' Skirts.
Ladies' black and fancy all-wool Shirts, 6.00 values, at 1.98.
Ladies' black Mohair Sicilian 7.60 Skirts, very fine ones, at 3.98.
Ladies' 10.00 beautiful Silk Skirts, a starter, at 4.98.
Ladies' Fine Macintoshes, worth 5.00, to close quick at 1.50.
Balance of all our Shirt Waist summer goods at 29c.
New Line of Ladies' and
Misses' Jackets Just In,
JDOIT'T FORGET THE PLAOB.
C. H. SCHNEIDER,
1106 BROADWAY, AUGUSTA, CA.
AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY,
We invite you to call at our store . - -
and see the largest stock of -N
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS, SHOES,
HATS and TRUNKS,
Ever Brought to This Town.
Our goods have been bought in the very best markets, and a!" low
est possible prices. Below we give you a few prices which will inter
est you.
DRESS GOODS-We have a line of Dress Goods ranging in price
from the cheapest to the very best. Our 36 and 40 inch Serges, Bril
liantines and Henriettas at 25c are great values. 44 inch Serges and
Henriettas at 50c, well worth 60c. Henriettas at 75c and $1 that you
usually pay $1 and $1.25 for. You should see our line of Heavy .Dress
'Goods in patterns from $4 to $7 per suit. We have a full line of trim
mings of all kiuds at very low prices.
SILKS-Our Silks for waists are cheaper and prettier than ever
before.
PERCALES, DUCKS and OUTINGS-Our stock of above goods
is unsurpassed. 36 inch Percales St 10 and 12?c, in newest patterns.
See our Ducks and Outings at all prices.
Wm. Simpson's and all the best grade PRINTS at 5c.
FLANNELS-Our line of Wool and Canton Flannels iu all colors
is complete and our prices are the lowest. v
RIBBONS, EMBROIDERIES and LACES-In Ribbons, Em
broderies and Laces we lead as to quality, quantity and prices.
LINENS, DOILIES and TOWELS-We can show you Table
Linen from 25c to 85c per yard. 72 inch, very heavy Linen at 50c.. On
Doilies and Towels we" defy competition.
COUNTERPANES, MARSEILLES, COMFORTS and BLANK
ETS-Never before have you been able to buy these goods at such low
prices. Counterpanes from 75c up. Beautiful line of Marseilles at
$1.25, $1.50 and $2, worth a great deal more. Comforts at all prices.
Blankets from 50c per pair to the very best all wool at $5.
EIDERDOWNS-Eiderdowns in all colors at lowest price?.
NOTIONS-Our line of Notions rjas never been so complete.
When in need of Hp^dkerchiefs, Gloves, Hosiery, Tooth Brushes,
Hand Brushes, Combf jr anything in that line we can please you and
at bottom prices.
CORSETS-Alw tye on hand a full line of R. & G. Corsets.
PANTS GOODS-We have by far the largest line of Pants Gooda
in Jeans and Cassimeres ever shown to the trade in this town, and are
offering them at prices that will surprise you.
SHIRTS-You have but to see our line of Shirts to be convinced
that they are right as to quality and price. They run in colored and
white from 25c to $1.
UNDERWEAR-We do not hesitate to say that we can show yera
the best value you have ever seen in Ladies'and Men's Underwear
from the cheapest to the very best ali wool suits.
SHIRTINGS, SHEETINGS, CHECKS and TICKINGS-R. R.
Graniteville Shirting 5, 4-4 Graniteville Sea Island 5, 10-4 Unbl?ach-*
ed Sheeting at 18 and 20,10-4 Bleached Sheeting at 20 and 22?c. Full
line of best Checks all prices. Tickings from 5c to 15c.
HATS-This is our first season with Hats and we think W9 can
please you in every respect. We have no old stock to offer you.
SHOES-We have a line of Men's Shoes from $1 to $3.50, and
Ladies' from $1 to $3 that cannot be beaten. It matters not what
prices others make you give us a trial and we.promise you that you
will not regret it.
TRUNKS-We can show you Trunks at all prices and will save.
you money if you will give us a call.
There are many things too numerous to mention, but if you will
give us a call we shall be pleased to show you our goods and make
you prices. Thanking our customers for past favors and soliciting a
continuance of same, we are Respectfully,
C. E. MAY & CO.,
ilia! Instile,
EPGEFIELD, "S- O.
HE SOUTH CAROLINA CO-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE,
which is well known,%and which for seven year? has been so
successful in its work at Williston, has been moved to Edge
fi?ld, very flattering inducements having been offered by that
town.
Edgefield is a thriving, wide awake town about tventy^ miles
northwest of Aiken. It contains five churches, two banks, cotton and
oil mills, and publishes two live newspapers. Fine farming lands
surround it.
JVLAIN" BUILDING-.
Buildings and Equipments Cost $20,000.
The buildings with dormitories, dining hall, lecture and
class rooms, all under the same roof, are large, comfortable
and elegantly furnished, and afford ample accommodations
for seventy boarding pupils. All students are thus under
the watch care of the President and Faculty.
Faculty.
The Facultyl is composed of eight experienced teachers,
among whom is the honored and distinguished educator
Rev. L. R. Gwaltney, D. D.
Course of Study.
Besides the usual literary conree there will be special de
partments in Vocal and Instrumental Music, Art, Elocu
tion, Physical Culture, Commercial Branches, and Military
Tactics.
Expenses.
We guarantee that from $100.00 to $125.00, according to
, class entered, will cover entire expenses in the I^tewrry"'
Department for one session. y*-/*^
Tuition for day students will be about the same asjthat
charged by the Edgefield Institute last session.
WRITE FOR CIRCULARS.
-FOR ALL INFORMATION ADDRESS
South Carolina Co-Educational Institute,
EiDa-EarrEJijr), s. c.
NEXT SESSION WILL BEGIN
F. N. K. BAILEY, President.